You know, I haven't seen any NaNoWriMo shared circles going around yet. Perhaps communities have made them a little redundant, but this is still one of my favorite things about the Plus, so I'm sharing away.The people in this circle have all either mentioned NaNoWriMo in posts or comments, or are in the NaNoWriMo 2013 community. Please let me know if you:- are not in this circle and should be (this is the one time of year I'll circle anyone and everyone as long as they're doing NaNo)- are in the circle and shouldn't be- are doing NaNo, but would not like to be included in shared circlesA note about adding large circlesIn the past, I've added WriMos to both the NaNo circle and the general writers circle. This has proven a mistake, since a lot of people who pipe up enthusiastically during November later disappear off G+, or just don't prove a good fit for my stream, and it leaves me spending a lot of time doing circle maintenance.So what I'm doing this year, and what I'd recommend others do as well, is add new people only to this circle (if they're not already in other circles) and keep the volume turned all the way down. Then you can go to the separate stream and check people out, adding only the people you want to keep around to other circles. In a couple of months you can empty out the NaNo circle and clear out all the people who didn't make the cut.﻿

FABULOUS WOMEN ON G+ Part 1 of 4My goal was to crowd-source a list of women on Google+. I had originally expected maybe 50 names. Much to my surprise and , I received over 400+ comments filled with love and positive energy to help curate this list of well over 1310 beautiful people. I would say this was a success and now I'm sharing with everyone (this is shared public too).If you're getting a notification about this it's because you've been identified as a Fabulous Woman on G+ that is Actively posting and Engaging here. See the bottom of this message for the original post where names were collected.I thought you would want to know that you have been identified as someone the G+ community should connect with! I don't send out notifications unless there is 100% warranted.#Google+ will only allow me to share 500 at a time, so the list has been broken down in to 4 circles. I would have shared one massive circle if I was allowed.What You Can Do Now* Add these circles to your own circles by pressing the "View shared circle" button below. Then you can either add it to an existing circle of yours or add it as a new circle by giving it a new name. I've labeled mine "Fabulous Women on G+".* Once you've added it, I recommend visiting the stream for this circle and browsing through it to see what you find interesting, encouraging, and enlightening. Then, share some love by commenting, +1ing or sharing the posts of your sisters!* Please note, this is a very diverse group of women. You're likely to see some people in these circles who will see, understand, or experience things differently than you. They may or may not share your similar interests. With that in mind, a few suggestions: -- If you disagree with someone's views, you can very easily remove them from your circle. -- Please post to public vs to these circles directly. Each of us has separate preferences on notifications and we want to lift one another up, not bog down notifications. I hope you all see some increased activity, make some new and inspired connections, and lift one another up as we share our brilliance.Original Post: https://plus.google.com/u/0/117590169633617507930/posts/HHzp7g9aW9t﻿

FABULOUS WOMEN ON G+ Part 1 of 4My goal was to crowd-source a list of women on Google+. I had originally expected maybe 50 names. Much to my surprise and #Gratitude , I received over 400+ comments filled with love and positive energy to help curate this list of well over 1310 beautiful people. I would say this was a success and now I'm sharing with everyone (this is shared public too).If you're getting a notification about this it's because you've been identified as a Fabulous Woman on G+ that is Actively posting and Engaging here. See the bottom of this message for the original post where names were collected.I thought you would want to know that you have been identified as someone the G+ community should connect with! I don't send out notifications unless there is 100% warranted.#Google+ will only allow me to share 500 at a time, so the list has been broken down in to 4 circles. I would have shared one massive circle if I was allowed.What You Can Do Now* Add these circles to your own circles by pressing the "View shared circle" button below. Then you can either add it to an existing circle of yours or add it as a new circle by giving it a new name. I've labeled mine "Fabulous Women on G+".* Once you've added it, I recommend visiting the stream for this circle and browsing through it to see what you find interesting, encouraging, and enlightening. Then, share some love by commenting, +1ing or sharing the posts of your sisters!* Please note, this is a very diverse group of women. You're likely to see some people in these circles who will see, understand, or experience things differently than you. They may or may not share your similar interests. With that in mind, a few suggestions: -- If you disagree with someone's views, you can very easily remove them from your circle. -- Please post to public vs to these circles directly. Each of us has separate preferences on notifications and we want to lift one another up, not bog down notifications. I hope you all see some increased activity, make some new and inspired connections, and lift one another up as we share our brilliance. #women #womenongoogleplus #fabfems #female #femalesongoogleplus #activeusers #activedirectory #activeengagers #googleplusengagers Original Post: https://plus.google.com/u/0/117590169633617507930/posts/HHzp7g9aW9t﻿

Creative Circle #10 of 11 (or 12)Creative Circle 1 of 11I am so impressed and enthused looking at the MicroVictoryArmy Stream that I'm going to do something radical. I"m going to share my other circles, invite the members to join MVA, and then I'm going to delete all those circles so I can give more attention here. I will keep one circle of people like the +Dalai Lama and +Richard Branson who I would love to have join MVA but I don't want to lose track of if they don't. And that's it. The Micro Victory Army is Victorious in my Circles and if you join - so are you. https://plus.google.com/communities/100245247140773385767 #microvictory for figuring out how to enjoy G+ and manage my circles better! I'm about to delete you (unless you are in MVA - it's not personal - I still love you)﻿

Well, here's my circle of Random Wrimos. Apparently you can only share 500 people at one time (and I apparently have over a thousand), so I'll probably do another #nanowrimo circle share during lunch time or something. May the Muses be with you!

My current #nanowrimo circle. If you notice you're in here and shouldn't be let me know and I'll remove you. Mostly sharing this out so that people who are building huge circles like me to watch others in their mad dash can snag it if they want to. This one started a bit ago from the circle +Sarah Rios shared out and I've been adding to it since. Also, if you want to be added to the circle let me know. I'll likely reshare it Nov. 2nd ( I need to get a good start on Nov. 1st :p ) if I get more than 10 or so more people into it by then :)

Hi everyone! I just wanted to share with you the +Crochet Along on Google+ Followers circle. This is all 117 people who have followed us and either are playing along or waiting for the right project to jump in for. I'm sharing in case you want to circle each other for some moral support.

This is my NaNoWriMo 2012 Circle. Every person it is has confirmed that they are either participating in NaNo or want to be in the circle regardless of whether or not they participate.If you aren't in this circle, but wish to be, comment on this thread. Likewise if you're in the circle but have changed your mind. I will share an updated circle towards the end of the month. Happy writing, all!

Whether you have told me you write, or you participated in #NaNoWriMo last year, this is my circle of writers. Strangely only 500 people can be shared at a time, so this is only most of you.If you'd like to be in my writers circle, let me know. I mostly post around and about NaNoWriMo stuff. I try to also do a lot of hangouts to help those who need the support of a local meetup but can't make their local meetups for whatever reason, or just prefer talking to strangers on the internet as opposed to strangers in a coffee house. (Whatever, I don't judge).﻿

Young Adult AuthorsThis is a circle for authors of Young Adult books/stories/etc. It is intended to be used to find each other for writerly chit chat and advice, and for others to find us (i.e., fans, readers, the aforementioned young adults). This list is growing quickly, but some people have been removed because they don't seem active on Google+ (no public posts recently or at all).Please re-share this circle with fans and other YA writers. Let others who belong on this list let me know. I will share this periodically, but simply re-add it and it will figure out who is new. G+ is good like that.

Top RelevancyI've seen a couple of these now from folks like +Carter Gibson and +Farran Lee. Thought I'd toss ours out as well for you! According to Google+, these are the 99 most relevant people for us (100 if you include us). There's a nice mixture of both pages and profiles in it. A good chunk of the circle posts LGBT related posts and the remainder are either members of the community or friendly towards it... or of course, just generally awesome people we interact with. A quick disclaimer: Before you add the circle, be sure to check them out. I know there are a couple I'll have to mute a few of their posts because they post NSFW imagery on occasion, but it is sporadic and the rest of their posts are suitable so no need to worry too much, but want to make sure you're forewarned, just in case when you add them its one of those sporadic moments! If you'd like to share yours, go to your circles page, click on "Your Circles" (if not selected already) and then change the drop down to "Relevance" (again, if not already that way) and create a circle with the first 99 people. Then share away! Why 99? If you include yourself, that's a pretty 100 people. Not only is it a circle that isn't overwhelming, but it is also a small enough amount you can let them know that they're relevant to you... like you all who got a notification about this circle. :) #lgbt #circleshare

This Circle should contain only (?) translators. If I included you here, and you are not a translator, please let me know in the Comments below. Thanks!I have been curating the Circle, to separate interpreters from translators from localization professionals.Please share widely, announce to your friends and fellow professionals, and participate.I will continue curating as time permits - therefore, stay tuned!﻿

My Interpreter and Translator Circle.Welcome all new interpreters and translators to Google+! Our community is growing each day. As a newcomer, you can add this Circle to your Circles, and you will be able to see everyone's posts - that is, the posts of people who post.A big Duh - right! - because many people are still not posting. In fact, I encourage you to post, and to make Google+ your home. We have a lot of interaction going on, and you can also benefit from others' posts, and by interaction with fellow professionals like you do not get elsewhere.This Circle contains 500 fellow professionals. Why 500? Because that is the maximum a Circle will hold.This means I must split the Circle into three: Interpreters, Translators, and Localizers. 'Tis time to do some Circle Curation.While you are looking at this Circle, please consider also looking at our #EPT initiative, at https://plus.google.com/b/103996224417686513632/103996224417686513632/about/p/pub. And please consider participating in our Interpreter and Translator Hangouts on Air on Sunday afternoons. While at our page, please take a look at the videos we have posted - the page is also the archive of all our hangouts.Also, if you have questions about the #EPT initiative, please contact one of the team members: +Gerda Prato-Espejo , +Esther Navarro-Hall , or +Al Navas .Enjoy!.﻿

Welcome, all new Google+ users!If you are an #interpreter , #translator , or #localization professional, you will want to add this Circle to your Circles.Question: Why would you want to add this Circle?Answer: Adding the Circle means you will immediately be able to see the posts by interpreters and translators worldwide! In other words, if you are a new member of Google+, you will no longer be alone - you will have a lot of reading - we encourage you to share, as much or as little as you wish.Welcome aboard!We will hold the next session of #EPT Interpreters and Translators on Air on Sunday afternoon, at 3pm New York time. The topic is Bloggers share their experience and knowledge.Please read the details of this upcoming hangout at:https://plus.google.com/b/103996224417686513632/103996224417686513632/posts/PjtJETHNbc1

Welcome to all interpreters, translators, and localization professionals.We have several new professionals in Google+. To get you started I share my Interpreter/Translator Circle. By adding this Circle to one of your Circles you will immediately start seeing content posted by fellow professionals around the globe.With thanks to +Gerda Prato-Espejo for curating this wonderful Circle!.

My translation circle has grown a lot in the last few days. Here it is again.Please leave a comment if you'd like to be added to this circle! It will be shared again in the future as it is updated. #translation #localization

Here's my first go at sharing a circle of Translators. It's a new circle for me, so it will change as I spend some time curating it and identifying active contributors. I'll post the fresh one periodically. If you are a translator or if you know any translators, please let me know and I'll add you to the circle. Also, if you have a translator circle of your own that you're willing to share, I'm definitely interested. #translation #localization #language

This is my current count of the NaNoWriMo challengers this year. I know there are more of you!Remember, there will be an ongoing Google+ hangout the entire month, as well as live streaming, you can pop in and out as needed and get a support group for your Novel no matter what you're writing about!Let me know if you would like to be added in. ^_^Anna Mannino shared a circle with you.

A little more than one day remains until the start of NaNoWriMo. Here is my updated list of Google+ participants. If you want to add me as a buddy on the NaNoWriMo site, here is my profile. http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/participants/danielleebowers/ Good luck everyone!Danielle Bowers shared a circle with you.

We're less than a week until the start of NaNoWriMo, is everyone ready? Here is my current NaNoWriMo circle, everyone who asked is in it. Get your coffee stocked up, a cushion on the computer chair and a maid for the house...it's almost time to start!Danielle Bowers shared a circle with you.

I am really starting to love google+. This is one of my crazy-big NaNoWriMo circles. If I have included you in this fantastic group and you don't want to be here, please let me know so I can move you to a more appropriate circle.Kimberly Froiland shared a circle with you.

YA AuthorsThis is a circle for those who write young adult fiction. It is intended to be used to find each other for writing-related chit chat and advice, to get to know each other, and for others to find us (i.e., fans, readers, even the aforementioned *young adults*). This list is growing, but I have found that many YA authors started G+ accounts and then never used them, at least not for public posts. I've tried to only add people who have posted in September/October.Please re-share this circle with fans, other YA writers and young people who have snuck on to Google+ or slipped in after turning 18. Let others who belong on this list let me, +Ben Langhinrichs, know. I will share this periodically, but simply re-add it and it will figure out who is new. G+ is good like that.Ben Langhinrichs, young at heart, shared a circle with you.

"In large part, white fragility—the defensiveness, the fear of conflict—is rooted in this good/bad binary. If you call someone out, they think to themselves, “What you just said was that I am a bad person, and that is intolerable to me.” It’s a deep challenge to the core of our identity as good, moral people"﻿

"In large part, white fragility—the defensiveness, the fear of conflict—is rooted in this good/bad binary. If you call someone out, they think to themselves, “What you just said was that I am a bad person, and that is intolerable to me.” It’s a deep challenge to the core of our identity as good, moral people"﻿___

"To exhibit any kind of bodily function in public – whether it’s pissing against a wall, spitting in the street, picking and flicking earwax while one waits in a queue – is still seen as a male thing to do. We might consider such things disgusting, but men can assume the right to be disgusting in a way that women can’t."﻿

"To exhibit any kind of bodily function in public – whether it’s pissing against a wall, spitting in the street, picking and flicking earwax while one waits in a queue – is still seen as a male thing to do. We might consider such things disgusting, but men can assume the right to be disgusting in a way that women can’t."﻿___

"I know that her remarks were well-intentioned. I get that. But that’s a huge part of the problem – white feminists toss this kind of shit off the cuff, then get huffy when they’re called out, and then we’re right back to number two on this list. Just own your privilege for a hot second and stop bleating about how mean everyone else is being when they point out how you’ve rightfully fucked up."﻿

"I know that her remarks were well-intentioned. I get that. But that’s a huge part of the problem – white feminists toss this kind of shit off the cuff, then get huffy when they’re called out, and then we’re right back to number two on this list. Just own your privilege for a hot second and stop bleating about how mean everyone else is being when they point out how you’ve rightfully fucked up."﻿___

"I doubt she intended this, but in her speech she used the dog whistle of “every taxpayer and citizen of this nation.” In 2015 speak we know that these taxpaying citizens who fought for y’alls rights is code for white people. Or white women who marched with Dr. Kang. Or simply, “men, women and children who are not Latino ill#@gals living off of good, hardworking Americans who make this country great.” "﻿

"I doubt she intended this, but in her speech she used the dog whistle of “every taxpayer and citizen of this nation.” In 2015 speak we know that these taxpaying citizens who fought for y’alls rights is code for white people. Or white women who marched with Dr. Kang. Or simply, “men, women and children who are not Latino ill#@gals living off of good, hardworking Americans who make this country great.” "﻿___

"But last night, I suddenly understood the plight of the black feminist in relation to her white sisters. Here is a woman being recognized with the highest honor in her craft, standing up at an Awards ceremony where most people of color in the room were snubbed (for their equally superlative achievements) — and she’s asking them, to put aside their very real plight, in order to pick up hers."﻿

"But last night, I suddenly understood the plight of the black feminist in relation to her white sisters. Here is a woman being recognized with the highest honor in her craft, standing up at an Awards ceremony where most people of color in the room were snubbed (for their equally superlative achievements) — and she’s asking them, to put aside their very real plight, in order to pick up hers."﻿___

"It didn’t always used to be this way. I used to only have sons. Things sure were different then. How merrily I used to drive down country lanes in my old Ford, periodically dodging off-road to mow down female pedestrians (you must remember I had no daughters then). Was what I did wrong? How was I to know? I had no daughters to think of."

"It didn’t always used to be this way. I used to only have sons. Things sure were different then. How merrily I used to drive down country lanes in my old Ford, periodically dodging off-road to mow down female pedestrians (you must remember I had no daughters then). Was what I did wrong? How was I to know? I had no daughters to think of."

"Doesn’t it seem odd that your cellphone can be set up to require a PIN or a fingerprint, but there’s no such option for a gun?"

According to the FBI, more preschool children die from guns than police per year.

How twisted is our country that we so vehemently ignore this problem? Toys that cause injury are recalled immediately, but we continue to allow guns to be sold to homes with children, with no safeguards or preventative measures... even though they exist (and have for over a century).

I do not understand how anyone can rationally argue with what is presented in this article.﻿

"Doesn’t it seem odd that your cellphone can be set up to require a PIN or a fingerprint, but there’s no such option for a gun?"

According to the FBI, more preschool children die from guns than police per year.

How twisted is our country that we so vehemently ignore this problem? Toys that cause injury are recalled immediately, but we continue to allow guns to be sold to homes with children, with no safeguards or preventative measures... even though they exist (and have for over a century).

I do not understand how anyone can rationally argue with what is presented in this article.﻿___